Lector

/ˈlɛk.tər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who reads, especially in a religious service.

The lector read the scriptures with great clarity during the church service.

A teacher or instructor, particularly in a university setting.

As a lector at the university, she was responsible for guiding students through their literature assignments.

A person who reads news or information aloud, especially on behalf of a media organization.

The lector in the news studio delivered the evening news with engaging enthusiasm.

From Latin 'lector', meaning 'one who reads'.

lector from the lectern

Refers to the person reading from the front of a church or assembly.

lector role

The position or function of a lector in a service or performance.

reading

The action or skill of reading written or printed matter.

recitation

The act of reading aloud publicly from a written text.